# ETOU - Wiesbaden Airbase # Overview Wiesbaden is a United States Army Air Forces base in Wiesbaden. It hosts mainly helicopters and smaller training aircraft (e.g. Beechcraft King Airs), but can also support smaller jetliners. Its location directly next to the the Frankfurt CTR and below the Frankfurt TMA make it a very interesting airport that can require a lot of coordination. Additionally, it has probably the most complex VFR procedures of any controlled airport in Germany.
Due to Wiesbaden being an American airfield, **controllers may use FAA procedures and phraseology** if they are familiar with them, but are not required to do so.
As Wiesbaden is a military airport, charts can't be found in the normal AIP. They are accessible through the GEMIL FLIP US DoD in the [milais](https://www.milais.org/publications.php "MILAIS Publications"). **Wiesbaden is an unrestricted airport**. The Ground position can be staffed by all controllers with an **S1** rating or higher. The Tower position can be staffed by all controllers with an **S2** rating or higher, although it is **recommended to hold the EDDF\_TWR and EDDF\_APP Tier 1 endorsements** for familiarity with the surrounding airspace. Additionally, controllers should closely familiarize themselves with military procedures before staffing the airport. ### Wiesbaden ATC Stations**Station** | **Station ID** | **Login** | **Frequency** | **Remark** | **Endorsement** |
**ATIS** | ATOU | ETOU\_ATIS | 119.030 | -- | -- |
**Ground** | TOUG | ETOU\_GND | 126.555 | American procedures, military station | unrestricted: no course |
**Tower** | TOUT | ETOU\_TWR | 122.100 | American procedures, military station | unrestricted: no course |
**Waypoint** | **Restrictions** |
**MASIR** | only flights **entering British airspace** (except when destination is in London TMA) intending to use **upper airspace** (FL245+) and able to cross BIBTI at or above FL250 **mandatory routing**: MASIR DCT DITAM DCT OBOKA DCT BIBTI |
**RID** *Ried* | only **Southbound flights** intending to use **upper airspace** (FL245+) or flights to **ETOR** |
**SOBRA** | only **Westbound flights** (including flights with destination in London TMA) |
**TABUM** | only **Northbound flights** (except when entering British airspace) |
**UBENO** | only **Southbound flights not entering upper airspace** (FL245-) or **Eastbound flights** |
**Departure** | **Routing** | **Remarks** |
**Route November** (07 ops) *Helicopters only* | EDNA *(at 1000ft)* - RESTSTOP - NIEDERNHAUSEN | one way at night |
**Route November** (07 ops) *Fixed wing only* | EDNA *(at 1000ft)* - RESTSTOP - NIEDERNHAUSEN | one way at night |
**Route November** (25 ops) *Helicopters only* | exit South pattern on base - EDNA *(at 1000ft)* - RESTSTOP - NIEDERNHAUSEN | one way at night |
**Route November** standard pattern (25 ops) *Fixed wing only* | IGSTADT *(at 1400ft)* - RESTSTOP - NIEDERNHAUSEN | one way at night |
**Route November** extended pattern (25 ops) *Fixed wing only* | RAILROAD *(at 2100ft)* - RESTSTOP - NIEDERNHAUSEN | only on pilot request **approval by DFAN mandatory** **clearance to enter airspace D required** |
**Route Echo** *Helicopters only* | EDNA - WEILBACH - NOVEMBER | **approval by Frankfurt Tower mandatory** frequency change to Frankfurt Tower takes place prior WEILBACH |
**Route Apache** (07 ops) *Helicopters only* | exit South pattern on downwind - WEILBACH *(at 1000ft)* - NOVEMBER | **deconfliction route by ATC only** **approval by Frankfurt Tower mandatory** frequency change to Frankfurt Tower takes place abeam EDNA |
**Route Sierra** *Helicopters only* | exit South pattern at Southwest corner - BRIDGE - Ried VOR | avoiding built up area |
**Route Sierra** (07 ops) *Fixed wing only* | exit North pattern on base - BRIDGE - Ried VOR | avoiding built up area |
**Route Sierra** (25 ops) *Fixed wing only* | BRIDGE - Ried VOR | avoiding built up area |
**Route Whiskey** *Helicopters only* | WILLI *(at 1400ft)* - WANDA | -- |
**Route Whiskey** (07 ops) *Fixed wing only* | exit North pattern on base - WILLI *(at 1400ft)* - WANDA | -- |
**Route Whiskey** (25 ops) *Fixed wing only* | WILLI *(at 1400ft)* - WANDA | -- |
**Arrival** | **Routing** | **Remarks** |
**Route November** (07 ops) *Helicopters only* | NIEDERNHAUSEN *(at or below 2100ft)* - RESTSTOP *(at or below 1400ft)* - EDNA *(at 1000ft)* | one way at night |
**Route November** standard pattern (07 ops) *Fixed wing only* | NIEDERNHAUSEN *(at or below 2100ft)* - RESTSTOP *(at or below 1400ft)* - IGSTADT | one way at night |
**Route November** extended pattern (07 ops) *Fixed wing only* | NIEDERNHAUSEN *(at or below 2100ft)* - RESTSTOP *(at or below 1400ft)* - RAILROAD | only on pilot request one way at night |
**Route November** (25 ops) *Helicopters only* | NIEDERNHAUSEN *(at or below 2100ft)* - RESTSTOP *(at or below 1400ft)* - EDNA *(at 1000ft)* | one way at night |
**Route November** (25 ops) *Fixed wing only* | NIEDERNHAUSEN *(at or below 2100ft)* - RESTSTOP *(at or below 1400ft)* - EDNA | one way at night |
**Route Echo** *Helicopters only* | NOVEMBER *(at 1400ft)* - WEILBACH - EDNA *(at 1000ft)* | **approval by Frankfurt Tower mandatory** frequency change to Wiesbaden Tower takes place between WEILBACH and EDNA |
**Route Apache** (07 ops) *Helicopters only* | NOVEMBER *(at 1400ft)* - WEILBACH *(at 1400ft)* - enter South pattern on downwind | **deconfliction route by ATC only** **approval by Frankfurt Tower mandatory** frequency change to Wiesbaden Tower takes place between WEILBACH and EDNA |
**Route Sierra** *Helicopters only* | Ried VOR *(at 1400ft)* - BRIDGE *(at 1400ft)* - enter South pattern on base | avoiding built up area |
**Route Sierra** (07 ops) *Fixed wing only* | Ried VOR *(at 1400ft)* - BRIDGE *(at 1400ft)* - enter extended right base | avoiding built up area |
**Route Sierra** (25 ops) *Fixed wing only* | Ried VOR *(at 1400ft)* - BRIDGE *(at 1400ft)* - enter North pattern on crosswind | avoiding built up area |
**Route Whiskey** (07 ops) *all aircraft* | WANDA *(at 1400ft)* - WILLI *(at 1400ft)* | -- |
**Route Whiskey** (25 ops) *Helicopters only* | WANDA *(at 1400ft)* - WILLI *(at 1400ft)* - enter South pattern on downwind | -- |
**Route Whiskey** (25 ops) *Fixed wing only* | WANDA *(at 1400ft)* - WILLI *(at 1400ft)* - enter North pattern on downwind | -- |